Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Christchurch by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Christchurch is 24 days 17h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Christchurch by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Christchurch takes around 19h 43m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Christchurch. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Christchurch by cargo ship is 7,394 Nautical Miles (13,693 Kilometres / 8,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Christchurch by air is around 11,165 Kilometres (6,938 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Christchurch by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Christchurch. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Christchurch. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
→ KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NZS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ASEA / EAX4 → KIXANL / NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
Safina → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIG → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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